reaction; response; reaction
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to suffer the consequences for interfering in a couple's relationship; (lit.) to be kicked by a horse
dispersal; breaking up; running away; fleeing
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
to be found; to be discovered
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to be squashed by; to be pinned under
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
roost; nest; pad; crib; one's home
to face; to go towards; to head towards
veil of darkness; curtain of night
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
billowy; fluffy; cloudlike; tenderly; amiably; softly
tottering steps; drunken staggering
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement